Tool mounting arrangement for a track press

Abstract

A tool mounting arrangement for a track press includes a bracket assembly for lateral and vertical adjustment of the tool mounting to compensate for variations in the spacing of the track components due to different amounts of wear. The bracket assembly includes a tool mounting plate which is connected to a reaction bar by an adjustment plate and a pair of brackets. A pair of threaded shafts penetrate the brackets and bear against the adjustment plate for moving the tool mounting plate vertically. A threaded rod is connected to the reaction bar and an adjustment wheel on the rod is in engagement with the adjustment plate for moving the tool mounting plate laterally. A pair of spring loaded apparatus maintain a preselected downwardly directed force on the bracket assembly.

We claim: 
     
       1. A tool mounting apparatus for a track press comprising: a reaction bar having top, front and rear surfaces, said reaction bar being connected at said rear surface to said track press and being adapted for reciprocal movement;   a bracket assembly, including a tool mounting face plate having a T-shaped slot and a rear surface matable with said front surface of said reaction bar, an adjustment plate positioned on said reaction bar top surface, and first and second L-shaped brackets, each bracket having a top leg portion and a side leg portion, said top leg portions being connected to said face plate and said side leg portions being matable with said rear surface of said reaction bar;   first means positioned on said bracket assembly for moving said bracket assembly laterally relative to said reaction bar; and   second means positioned on said bracket assembly for moving said bracket assembly vertically relative to said reaction bar.   
     
     
       2. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, including third means positioned on said bracket assembly for maintaining a preselected force on said bracket assembly. 
     
     
       3. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first means for moving said bracket assembly laterally includes a stud extending through said adjustment plate and connected to said reaction bar, a threaded rod connected to said stud, and a threaded adjusting wheel threadably engaged with said rod and having first and second portions engageable with said adjustment plate. 
     
     
       4. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 3, wherein said adjustment plate has a slot and an end surface, said first portion being positioned within said slot and said second portion being engageable with said end surface. 
     
     
       5. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second means for moving said bracket assembly vertically includes first and second threaded holes defined by said top leg portions and first and second threaded shafts in engagement with said threaded holes and also in engagement with said adjustment plate, each of said threaded shafts having a manipulating handle. 
     
     
       6. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 5, wherein said second means for moving said bracket assembly vertically includes first and second spring loaded apparatus, each apparatus including a stud having an enlarged head portion and extending through said adjustment plate and connected to said reaction bar, and a compressed spring positioned between said head portion and said adjustment plate. 
     
     
       7. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said third means includes first and second spring loaded apparatus, each apparatus including a stud having an enlarged head portion and extending through said adjustment plate and connected to said reaction bar, and a compressed spring positioned between said head portion and said adjustment plate. 
     
     
       8. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 7, wherein said adjustment plate has first and second end portions and said spring loaded apparatus are positioned adjacent a respective end portion. 
     
     
       9. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 8, wherein said first and second L-shaped brackets are positioned inwardly of and adjacent a respective spring loaded apparatus. 
     
     
       10. A tool mounting apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, including first and second replaceable contact plates, said face plate having first and second longitudinal slots, said contact plates being positioned in said second slot and cooperating with said first slot to form said T-shaped slot.